Program Manager Process Improvement

Thomas Powell

*** ************ **., ***********, ** 84404

Mobile: 307-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-powell-2020711b/ I am a program manager with over 17 years of experience working with geospatial data and software delivering results and insights to decision makers and the communities that I have worked for. I’ve been managing a team of five technical specialists, providing mapping and analytical solutions. In my career I’ve worked with process improvement, public works, SOP writing, community development, document publication, natural resource management, and community outreach. I have experience working directly with stakeholder groups and Senior leaders and elected officials to make positive changes. Work Experience/History USDA Forest Service, Northern Region, Cartography and Remote Sensing Program Manager, (Nov 2023 – present, 40hrs/week) Remote Duty Station: Harrisville Utah

● Leadership – Leads a functionally diverse team responsible for map publications and remote sensing data and tool development. Work to achieve quick turnaround on products and support.

● Collaboration – Member of cross functional teams for contracting support and travel management.

● GIS and Cartography – Develops GIS data products to support other regional office programs. Supports the 10 National Forests in the Region through custom map production and other data services and coordination.

● Supervision – Supervising a functionally diverse staff of five in a production environment. Producing both published maps and LiDAR derivative data.

● Program Management – Maintains the current inventory of maps and builds map production priority work list. Coordinates with staff on LiDAR processing and vegetation mapping activities within the region. Manage program budget and funds in excess of $300K.

USDA Forest Service, Intermountain Region, Cartographer, (Nov 2020 – Nov 2023, 40hrs/week ) Ogden, UT 84403

● Regional Coordination – Geographic names coordinator for the regional office for 2021 and 2022. Managed the regional review of derogatory name changes in 2021 and 2022 to ensure that proposed changes were reviewed locally.

● Agency working group – On a Forest Service team working to develop new symbology and rewrite National map specifications.

● GIS and Cartography – Managed individual cartography projects producing published maps for the public. Produced map and data products in ArcMap and ArcPro software.

● SOP Development – Developed a process document for Forest Visitor Map production within ArcGIS/ArcPro using corporate/enterprise data systems as the primary data source.

● Hiring – Assisted on hiring panels and with resume review for new cartography team hires both for graphic design and GIS roles on the team.

USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Regional Office, Data and Analysis Branch Chief, (5/22/2023 – 9/17/2023, 120 Day Detail) Remote from Harrisville UT

● Supervision – Supervised a customer support focused team consisting of GIS staff, a data specialist, and a network IT specialist.

● Contractor coordination – coordinated and managed contracted services for data entry and data clean-up for the Region’s FACTS data surge support. This effort corrected several years worth of data entries for 18 National Forests.

● Hiring – Participated on hiring panels for GIS and remote sensing staff.

● Program Management – Worked with staff to develop project plans and schedules for projects. Also worked as part of a cross functional team to develop a dashboard to focus on data showing timber, fuels reduction and other activities across the Region.

United States Air Force, Hill Air Force Base, UT, GIS Specialist ( Dec 2017 – Nov 2020, 40hrs/week ) Hill AFB,UT

● GIS Data – Maintained GIS data in an SDE environment. Worked through data health reports to ensure that data was meeting standards. Worked on utility and other Base infrastructure data.

● Data Collection - Worked with the base surveyor to collect survey grade data of base assets such as utility systems and fences and gates.

● Scripting and tool development – Wrote python scripts for use in ArcGIS to optimize and streamline processes.

● Process improvement – developed flow charts for processes within the Engineering Division. Also developed the system for capturing data to track choke-points within the base’s building design and construction processes. And briefed senior leadership on the improvements/system.

● GIS/Spatial Analysis – Assisted the Base’s Fire Department in a response time network analysis of the base showing the areas where coverage had time based deficiencies. The report I generated was used to help inform Air Force leadership of ways to improve emergency response on the Base.

● Community Development – Back-filled for the Base Community Planner for 18 months. Assisted organizations with finding space for new workflow locations. Provided community outreach support to the Base. Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming, High Desert District, GIS Specialist (Aug. 2015 – Dec. 2017, 40hrs/week) Rawlins WY, 82301

● GIS Data Management– Managed the data structure for two BLM field offices. Ensured that GIS data calls such as fire and range data were performed timely and up to standards. Also developed data dictionaries for use in contractor data collection.

● Python Scripting – Developed scripts to automate repeatable workflows such as building oil and gas well location data from Wyoming state data.

● Analysis – Provided GIS and remote sensing data analysis for minerals and renewable resource staff. Including image classification and elevation data based data products and maps.

● Training – Held regular GIS training sessions for the staff in my assigned field offices. Developed the materials for these training sessions on the use of GIS data and software. Carbon County, Wyoming, Planner/GIS Specialist (Oct. 2009 - Aug 2015, 40hrs/week ) Rawlins, WY 82301

● e911 GIS Data – I led the initial implementation of the County’s e911 and rural addressing data development. Including both address points and e911 compatible roads data.

● Planning Data - Developed a parcel based zoning dataset for the county by applying the property GIS data to the records of zoning and permitting action that had occurred in the county.

● Planning – Managed planning cases and presented staff reports to both Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of County Commissioners providing recommendations based on County approval criteria and the County Comprehensive Plan. Worked with local state and federal partners in planning activities and represented the county as a Cooperating agency on BLM planning and NEPA actions. Helped draft county responses and opinions on these activities.

● Data Systems – Built a MS Access based system for entering permitting data to keep electronic records of planning and permitting activity. This database was able to tie into the GIS system for analysis. The City of Washington Terrace, Utah, GIS Technician (Sept. 2007-Sept 2009, 40hrs/week) Washington Terrace, UT 84405

● GIS Data Development – Developed municipal GIS data converting data from CAD to GIS format and collecting additional attribute data from inspection reports.

● GPS data collection – Collected GPS data for various city utility system assets.

● GIS Analysis – Regular analysis of emergency response data in support of various city programs and grant efforts. Education Masters of Public Administration (MPA) August 2012 - May 2016 University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

Cumulative GPA: 3.52

Bachelor of Science, Geography, January 2004 - May 2009 Weber State University, Ogden, UT

Cumulative GPA: 3.4

Skills

● Computer Skills: ESRI ArcGIS, ArcPro, ENVI, Windows, Microsoft Office 365 (Lists, Forms, Word, Excel, etc.…), Visio. Power Bi, Python Scripting and Adobe InDesign.

● GIS: data editing, data standards, spatial analysis, cartography and data collection

● Research and research design, data collection and analysis

● Public Speaking, presenting and training

● Strategic planning, program evaluation and process improvement

● Writing, SOP development

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